Senior Birthdays

Dolores Shambre

Dolores Shambre, 80, May 5

Dolores Shambre is celebrating her 80th birthday today. She was born May 5, 1933, to Velma and Leonard Hurley. She married Robert Shambre and has three children: Mike (Margey) Shambre of Greenwich; Sherri (Tim) Middleton of Lilburn, Ga; and Kim (Leonard, deceased) Bursley of Fredericktown. She has three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was employed at Mansfield General Hospital until 2000.

A family dinner is planned to celebrate her birthday. Best wishes may be sent to 2225 Kentwood Drive, Mansfield, OH 44903.

George McFarland, 96, May 6

George McFarland will celebrate his 96th birthday Monday. He was born in Little Washington to Frank and Laura McFarland on May 6, 1917. He married Pauline Pritchard on June 24, 1939. He has four children: Judy (Brent) Webber of New Garden; Wanda (Walle Krals) Faust of San Diego, Calif.; Tommy (Alesia) McFarland of Lucas; and Rodney (Sandra) McFarland of Bellville. He has six grandchildren and many great- and great-great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren. He retired from Westinghouse in 1975 and from farming at the age of 80.

George is a lifetime member of Little Washington Congregational Church. He enjoys watching westerns and the Cleveland Cavs on TV, riding his four-wheeler, eating pie and being with family and friends.

A family picnic is planned to celebrate his birthday. Best wishes and pies may be sent to 2531 Pulver Road, Lucas, OH 44843.

Grace Deloris Barber, 80, May 5

Grace Deloris Barber is celebrating her 80th birthday today. She was born in Enterprise, Ky., to Champ and Lillian Gee on May 5, 1933. She marred Daniel A. Barber, deceased, on July 18, 1953 in Mansfield. She has seven children: Deloris (Michael) Mlay of Mansfield; Danielle (June) Barber of Raleigh, N.C.; Fortina Adams (David Craft) of Mansfield; Karen (Richard) Goodhart, Las Vegas, Nev.; Jay (Shelley) Barber of Lexington; Mary (Ken) Rosser, of Mansfield; and John (Leysa) Barber of Tucson, Ariz. She has 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, with one on the way. She worked at Woolworth, Ohio Bell and United Telephone. She retired from Fisher Body cafeteria after 23 years.

Grace enjoys sewing, embroidery, flower gardening and family events. She is a life member of the VFW Post 3494 on Ashland Road.

An open house birthday party is planned 1 to 4 p.m. today at 1044 Devonshire Land, Lexington. Best wishes may be sent to the same address.

Herbert H. Harden Jr., 80, May 11

Herbert H. Harden Jr. will celebrate his 80th birthday Saturday. He was born in Mount Gilead to Herbert and Ethel Harden on May 11, 1933. He married Norma Jean Eichler, who is deceased, in 1966. He worked in a few factories and then settled at Galion Iron Works, where he worked for 41 years. He retired May 12, 1995.

Herbert joined the Galion Moose Lodge in 1957 and was governor in 1960 when it celebrated its 50th year. He also helped with the Boy Scouts. He enjoys bowling and golfing, and still hunts and fishes. He has kept active in his mowing service since 1995.

Best wishes may be sent to 5049 Donna Drive, Galion, OH 44833.

Meryle Dean Huvler, 82, May 6

Meryle Dean Huvler will celebrate his 82nd birthday Monday. He was born to Roy and Clara Huvler on May 6, 1931. He married Edith Ann Crider and has three children: Karen Rowley of Canton; Annette Huvler of Seattle, Wash.; and Philip Huvler of Wadsworth. He has one granddaughter, Kara Locktish and three great-grandchildren, Grant, Anna and Derek Locktish. He retired from Pittsburgh Plate Glass Works 26.

Meryle served in the Ohio Air National Guard in the early 1950s. He enjoys traveling and reading westerns, mysteries and history, getting together with high school classmates and being outdoors. He is a member of Liederkranz, Sons of Herman, AMVETS, American Legion and VFW.

Best wishes may be sent to 702 Ohio 314 South, Mansfield, OH 44903.

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Senior Birthdays

Dolores Shambre is celebrating her 80th birthday today. She was born May 5, 1933, to Velma and Leonard Hurley.